Song of Decay

Step into the sandals of Orpheus, the legendary lyre-wielder, and set out to reunite with Eurydice. Your journey threads through a mythic world where ancient songs hold power, lost souls crave peace, and dark forces stand between you and your beloved. Originally conceived for the GitHub Game Off 2024, Song of Decay has blossomed into a full, expanded adventure that deepens the myth, enhances the storytelling, and refines the rhythm-based experience.

A hand-drawn mythological world

Traverse a beautifully rendered, hand-drawn landscape filled with atmosphere and memory. Explore abandoned mausoleums, ghostly shores, and frost-kissed mountain passes as you seek the ancient songs that hold the key to your quest. The world rewards curiosity with hidden lore, environmental puzzles, and moments of quiet beauty as you listen for the subtle rhythms that bind life and beyond.

Master the lyre

The lyre is both instrument and conduit. Learn new melodies to unlock secrets, reveal hidden paths, and gain powerful abilities. Each song interacts with the living world and the departed, giving you the means to manipulate the cycle of life itself. With every tune, you shape fate, bend time, and craft protective echoes that reshape the battlefield and reveal forgotten truths.

Combat through music

Fight through rhythm-driven combat where precision and timing matter as much as force. Wield your lyre to confront foes ranging from venomous snakes to fearsome owls, weaving arpeggios and harmonies to banish opponents to the underworld. The clash of strings and spirits creates a dynamic confrontation where every note counts and your musical flow determines your survival.

Guide lost souls

Along the journey you meet wandering spirits who share their stories and lingering regrets. Listen to their voices, soothe their unrest with your melodies, and help them find peace in the afterlife. Each saved soul echoes through your music, enriching your repertoire and guiding you closer to Eurydice.

Song of Decay invites you to feel the weight of myth, to shape fate with music, and to walk a world where every note bears consequence. Embark on this haunting, lyrical journey and rewrite the boundary between life and memory.